Rural Nutrition Services students host practicum fair and join in 5K
Rural Nutrition Services students, from many rural Alaska communities, joined RNS faculty Desiree Bergeron and Sarah McConnell for a 5K Water Walk and Run. The following students participated: Eliza Winfrey, Clara Gray, Rowena Sam, Cara Bethe and June May. The event emphasized the importance of physical activity. Earlier that day, the RNS students hosted the [more ...]
Mackey appointed to American Society for Public Administration Board
E. Robert Mackey at the Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue has been appointed to the National Board for Public Administration Education. Mackey’s term is from 2012 through 2014. In addition to managing the Journal of Public Affairs Education, the Board for Public Administration Education also organizes national conferences and events, maintains a database of syllabi and teaching resources, and recognizes [more ...]
Traditional Foods, Contemporary Chef webisode released
Ann Fears and Chef Flora Deacon of the Rural Nutrition Services Program are featured in the newly released Interior webisode of Traditional Foods, Contemporary Chef that can be viewed online. The webisode is one of a series developed and produced by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s Wellness and Prevention leaders Dr. Gary Ferguson and [more ...]
Simmons receives Volunteer of the Year Award
Teisha Simmons, director of the Interior-Aleutians Campus, was one of six recipients of the First Lady Volunteer of the Year Awards. First Lady Sandy Parnell announced the recipients April 2. The recipients were chosen by an executive committee of Alaska community members. The First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year Awards are awarded to those who [more ...]
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Scholarship Dinner April 28
Students of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality department host the 2012 Scholarship Dinner at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at the Hutchison Institute of Technology. Tickets are $100 per person. Reservations are required and seating is limited. The dinner menu includes a full Alaska-sustainable, eight-course meal with local and statewide-procured agriculture donated by: Alaska [more ...]
Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum March 28 – 31
The 5th Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum conference will highlight regional scientific efforts that provide an interdisciplinary approach to scientific inquiry and resource management. This year’s theme is “Resilience in a changing world.” The conference will be held March 28–31, in Dillingham and is hosted by the Bristol Bay campus. Find out more about [more ...]
Rural Nutrition Services hold cooking demonstrations
UAF’s Rural Nutrition Services students enjoyed a meal featuring healthy Alaska Native traditional foods, kicking off a week of student cooking demonstrations February 6 at the Harper Building. UAF’s Reindeer Research Project participated by contributing meat to the dinner. Rural Nutrition Services is a culturally relevant multidisciplinary course of study that combines nutrition science, Alaska [more ...]
Science conference returns to Dillingham March 28 – 30
The UAF Bristol Bay Campus will host the 5th Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference (WAISC), Resilience in a Changing World, March 28 – 30 in Dillingham, Alaska. Richard Seifert, Community Sustainability Coordinator and Professor Emeritus, Cooperative Extension Service, will serve as the keynote speaker. WAISC highlights regional scientific efforts that provide a more interdisciplinary approach to scientific inquiry [more ...]
Kuskokwim Campus travel program class bound for Europe
This spring a group of Kuskokwim Campus students will earn college credit as they head to Ireland, England, the Netherlands and Germany for 17 days as part of the KuC Travel Program. Trip highlights will include a bus tour around Ireland, England’s largest arts festival in the beach town of Brighton, several days each in London and Amsterdam, and a [more ...]
CTC Early Childhood Education Program topic on radio Dec. 14
Patty Meritt, program head of the CTC Early Childhood Education Program will be interviewed on KIAK and KFBX radio stations Wednesday, Dec. 14 about UAF’s Early Childhood Education Program and its benefits to the community. The radio shows will be aired: Live at 8:30 a.m. – (4 – 5 minutes) on 102.5 KIAK-FM. Also available [more ...]
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